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EFFECT OF CITRATE IONS ON THE ELECTROCHEMICAL BEHAVIOUR OF MILD STEEL IN TIPA โ€“ Zn2+ SYSTEM (TIPA=TRIISOPROPANOLAMINE)

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Y. Brightson Arul Jacob, R. Sayee Kannan, J. Jeyasundari
ยป doi: 10.17628/ECB.2013.2.293

Abstract

The inhibition efficiency (IE) of various concentrations of a TIPA(triisopropanolamine)-TSC(trisodium citrate)-Zn2+ system in controlling corrosion of mild steel immersed in aqueous solution containing 60 ppm Cl- was evaluated by a weight loss study. The formulation consisting of 100 ppm of TIPA and 50 ppm of Zn2+ showed 62% inhibition efficiency. When TSC (250 ppm) is added the inhibition efficiency increases to 100%. In the presence of TSC has excellent inhibition efficiency. Polarization studies reveal that TIPA-TSC-Zn2+ function as an anodic inhibitor. AC impedance spectra suggest that a protective film is formed on the metal surface. FTIR spectra reveal that the protective film consists of Fe2+ - TIPA, Fe2+ - TSC complex and Zn(OH)2

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